The Nigeria Police, in Delta State, repelled criminals from attacking a bullion van on the way to Warri Sapele in the state, reports the spokesman for the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe.
On 27/01/2022 at about 1045hrs, policemen on a UBA Specie Escort from Warri to Asaba were ambushed by heavily armed hoodlums numbering about ten in two Sienna vehicles along the Ughelli/Ozoro Expressway, Otor-Owhe, while they were on their way to transport cash from Asaba to Warri.
In the ensuing gun duel, one policeman and the driver of the bullion van were injured. However, no life was lost, but some of the hoodlums were fatally injured and were taken away by their gang members while the bullion van was recovered and taken to the police station.
Further developments will be communicated. Meanwhile, the incident is currently being investigated while a manhunt for the hoodlums is ongoing.
